Chris Gober

U.S. Representative — District 10 · Republican Primary 2026

Republican

About ✓ Verified

Chris Gober has consolidated overwhelming support as the clear frontrunner, with Republicans in Texas and Washington rallying behind the Trump-endorsed attorney who served as Elon Musk's chief lawyer and has raised over $1 million - more than four times any competitor

Key Positions ✓ Verified

America First agenda
Election integrity
Promoting American technology investment
Border security
Conservative governance
Congressional term limits
Fighting fraud, waste and abuse
Cutting reckless spending
Stop weaponization of government
Take on the institution
Secure the borders

Strengths Sourced

Trump endorsement worth 'its weight in gold' in primary
Massive fundraising advantage over all competitors
Deep ties in conservative legal circles nationwide
High-profile establishment Republican backing

Concerns Sourced

May be viewed as establishment despite Trump backing
Could face runoff due to crowded field
Limited local political experience in district

Endorsements ✓ Verified

President Donald Trump (elected official)
Gov. Greg Abbott (elected official)
Sen. Ted Cruz (elected official)
House Speaker Mike Johnson (elected official)
Majority Leader Steve Scalise (elected official)
Rep. Jim Jordan (elected official)
Club for Growth PAC (political organization)
Kara King (Bee Cave Mayor) (elected official)
Charles Schwertner (Texas Senate District 5) (elected official)
Bobby Gutierrez (Bryan Mayor) (elected official)
AI companies super PAC (political organization)
Former GOP Vice-Chair Cat Parks (political organization)
Former Texas State Rep HD13 Ben Leman (elected official)
Grimes County GOP Chair Emeritus Susan Patrick (political organization)

Polling ✓ Verified

Maintains overwhelming dominance as frontrunner with consolidation of support from establishment Republicans - leading significantly ahead of all competitors

Fundraising ✓ Verified

$1.05 million raised - significantly more than any competitor, with more than four times as much as anyone else in race

Sources (20)

Former Elon Musk lawyer leads crowded District 10 GOP race (2026-02-24)
Former Elon Musk lawyer emerges as frontrunner in GOP primary (2026-02-24)
Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-24)
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas - Wikipedia (2026-02-24)
Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
United States Senate election in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Texas Primaries 2026 | University of Houston (2026-02-24)
Republican Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Texas elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Chris Gober (2026-02-24)
Chris Gober | BallotReady (2026-02-24)
Chris Gober - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Governor Abbott Makes Endorsements for 2026 - Greg Abbott (2026-02-24)
Chris Gober » Club for Growth (2026-02-24)
Club for Growth PAC Endorses Chris Gober in TX-10 Race » Club for Growth (2026-02-24)
Trump endorsement tracker: Here's who the president has picked for 2026 (2026-02-24)
Top candidates in the 2026 Texas governor's race primary (2026-02-24)
Kara King - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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